[s-cars] Coupe Quattro Stereo Wiring

[John S. Lagnese]

I concur, only tap the battery. Be sure to fuse the system at the battery!! 
The ground wire should also be to a clear ground, the seat belt bolt is 
usually very effective.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taka Mizutani" <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
To: "Ben Swann" <benswann at comcast.net>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 3:46 PM
Subject: Re: Coupe Quattro Stereo Wiring


> Ben-
> I strongly recommend that you do not tap power for a power amp from 
> anywhere
> but the battery.
>
> 10 gauge is too small- you want a minimum 8 gauge, as thick as you can
> manage- less resistance for the run.
>
> I'm assuming that this is a _real_ amp, with decent current capability.
>
> 5 channel car amp is most likely 4 channel + subwoofer, not center 
> channel-
> are you sure about that?
>
> Taka
>
>
> On 5/23/07, Ben Swann <benswann at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>> I am adding a power AMP to my '90 Coupe Quattro and the amp will need 
>> fair
>> size + wire (10 Guage is what I am installing) to the battery.  Battery
>> will
>> ultimately be moved to the trunk for AAN engine install, but for now 
>> would
>> like to route to existing battery, but not good access through the
>> firewall.
>> When I install the battery in the trunk I will need to run a #2 or 0 wire
>> somehow, but this will be easier to do when the engine is out.
>>
>>
>>
>> So wondering if any other good places to tap into with the #10 wire - 
>> fuse
>> box
>> is easy to get to, but did not see a spare connector, but may be there if
>> I
>> pull the box out.  I know on some other cars there is usually one spare
>> large
>> spade connector good for 40 AMP.
>>
>>
>>
>> Or is there a good place to route through tre firewall that I am not
>> seeing,
>> and can get too without too much trouble.  Any BTDT?
>>
>>
>>
>> The AMP will likely go in the trunk with the Subwoofer, as there is not
>> good
>> room under the seat(would be nice) and even if I made a cutout, the
>> cooling is
>> not good under the seat.  Any hidden areas behind panels?  Amp is about 
>> 9"
>> X
>> 12" Kenwood with Front, Rear and Center channels.
>>
>>
>>
>> TIA
>>
>>
>>
>> Ben
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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